Learn to play "Blue" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Em C I was always blue behind the G B Red bloodstain on my lips You were always green with envy Saw right through the tenderness We were like a California sunset Fated to die any minute Gettin' rid of you might be the best thing I ever did C Em And I was seein' us in a silent movie G A Takin' off our gloves like a violent crime scene C Em Diamonds in the cut always know how to fool me G Oh, honey Chorus: C Em But I know when to run, run, run D A I know when to run, run, run C G I know when to run, run, run D A When my makeup does, when my makeup does C Em And I know when to run, run, run D A I know when to run, run C G And I know when to run, run, run D A When my makeup does, when my makeup does I was always blue behind the Black mascara that I cried You could be as sweet as honey But I knew the darkness in your mind We were like a gorgeous bed of roses Ready to die any minute Gettin' rid of you might be the best thing I ever did And I was seein' us in a silent movie Takin' off our gloves like a violent crime scene Diamonds in the cut always know how to fool me Oh, honey Chorus C Em D A Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh C G D A Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh And I know when to run, run, run I know when to run, run, run I know when to run, run When my makeup does, when my makeup does (Run, run, run) (Run, run, run) (Run, run, run) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA C D Em G B Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Blue" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Blue" by Madison Beer.